Associate Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist

About the role

At Boeing, we innovate and collaborate to make the world a better place. We’re committed to fostering an environment for every teammate that’s welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunity for professional growth. Find your future with us. Boeing is seeking a talented Associate Strategic Sourcing and Contracting Specialist to join our Corporate Services procurement team in Mesa, AZ; El Segundo, CA; Everett, WA; North Charleston, SC; Renton, WA; Ridley Park, PA; or Hazelwood, MO. The strategic sourcing and contracting specialists play a pivotal role in developing, managing, integrating and improving Boeing's supply chain. Our organization is responsible for the sourcing, procurement, and contract management of indirect goods and services across Boeing’s global enterprise and is critical to enabling company operations. This role manages sourcing, contracting, and supplier performance for HR, Learning and Development, and Travel categories, ensuring compliant, cost‑effective procurement execution. It partners closely with HR, Travel, and cross‑functional stakeholders to align purchasing decisions with business needs, policy requirements, and service level expectations. Success in this role requires the ability to understand critical business needs, strong organizational skills, and the capability to manage a heavy workload effectively, along with business acumen and problem‑solving abilities. The ideal candidate should be experienced working in cross‑functional teams, demonstrate leadership, possess strong written and verbal communication skills with a clear customer focus and the ability to build positive working relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop source selection, negotiation and contracting strategies that integrate program, customer, product and in-service strategies
• Assess suppliers’ company health, performance and capability to deliver products and services
• Negotiate pricing and contract terms and conditions
• Evaluate supplier proposals for cost, lead time, quality and risk
• Prepare and execute negotiated contractual documents and binding agreements
• Conduct risk, issues and opportunities management
• Analyze external market and internal demand
• Identify root cause and recovery plans
• Manage supply and demand, schedules, supplier quality, delivery and financial performance
• Initiate supplier improvement activities and integrating results into contracting strategies
• Develop solutions to a variety of problems of moderate scope and complexity
• Contribute to the development of new job practices, techniques, and standards

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or higher
• 1+ years of experience working in Supply Chain Sourcing, Supplier Management, and Supply Chain Planning
• 1+ years of experience leading negotiations with standard terms and conditions; including payment terms
• Experience as the key point of contact for managing supplier performance against contractual agreements
• Experience interpreting data and presenting analysis and/or recommendations to management

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or advanced degree in Supply Chain, Business or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience implementing process and/or strategy improvements
• 5+ years of experience identifying and integrating opportunities to leverage/improve contracting strategies
• Experience supporting a lead negotiator for complex contracts
• Experience modifying contract terms with legal assistance
• Experience in a self-directed role
• Experience working in matrix organizations with people at all levels

Pay

Summary pay range: $69,700 - $101,200

Benefits

Boeing offers a Total Rewards package including competitive base pay and variable compensation, health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid/unpaid time away programs. Specific programs vary by eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

Schedule

1st shift